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- USThe Bemidji Pioneer, Minn.
Festive Foliage Wreath-Making workshop set at Big Bog State Recreation Area
Nov. 28—WASKISH — Big Bog State Recreation Area is set to host a Festive Foliage Wreath-Making workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the shop building. "Join us for a creative and festive wreath-making workshop," a release said. "In this hands-on class, you'll learn to craft your own beautiful wreath using a variety of fresh greenery and you are welcome to bring your own ...
1 min read - BusinessThe Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
A look at the net worth of West Virginia's congressional delegation members
Nov. 28—dbeard @dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN — West Virginia's four 2025 congressional delegation members are wealthy. It ranges from comfortably wealthy to staggeringly wealthy. Here's a look. The four members are incumbents Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Rep. Carol Miller, and newbies Senator-elect Jim Justice (currently governor) and Representative-elect Riley Moore (currently state ...
4 min read - USWHIO
‘I’ve been shot;’ 911 call reveals new details about shooting near Family Dollar
A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Springfield.
1 min read - USWFXT
Driver suffers serious injuries after striking telephone pole, tree early Thanksgiving morning
The Norton Police Department responded to a major motor vehicle accident that left one person with serious injuries.
1 min read - USThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.
Beware of scam messages pretending to come from the Washington Office of the Secretary of State
Nov. 28—Local businesses may receive fraudulent notices appearing to come from a state agency. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is warning state residents not to trust these scam communications. The fake notices appear to target business owners — prompting them to register or verify their business, complete annual filings or collect money for delinquency. The funds solicitated have ...
1 min read - USWPXI
State police look to identify 2 people after dog dumped at Butler County Humane Society
State police are looking to identify two people they say dumped a dog at the Butler County Humane Society earlier this week.
1 min read - USNBC News
Connecticut Congress members targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving
Most of Connecticut's congressional delegation said they were the subject of bomb threats at their homes as they were preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, although no bombs ultimately were found.
3 min read - USWFTV
I-4 safety research aims to cut crashes and congestion
Florida Polytechnic University is researching how to make Interstate 4 safer for drivers.
1 min read - BusinessWFTV
Orlando airport holiday flight options have shrunk by 4,000
Orlando International Airport (MCO) will offer 4,151 fewer flights this holiday season as officials expect holiday travel to be lighter compared to last year.
1 min read - LifestyleWHO Des Moines
Brenton Skating Plaza fills with families enjoying the holiday
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Brenton Skating Plaza filled with families who celebrated Thanksgiving and other happy traditions. The Brenton Skating Plaza, located in downtown Des Moines at 520 Robert D. Ray Drive, has reopened their doors for the winter season. The Brenton Skating Plaza hours are: The plaza has holiday hours on Thanksgiving from […]
2 min read - USDayton Daily News, Ohio
Dayton man accused of shooting at girlfriend, fleeing police pleads guilty
Nov. 28—A Dayton man who reportedly shot at his girlfriend following a fight and the fled from police pleaded guilty to charges. Ronald D. Fletcher, 32, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, failure to comply and domestic violence charges, according to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court records. The domestic violence charge is a first-degree misdemeanor. One count each of felonious assault ...
1 min read - USWOOD
Moviegoers enjoy films, popcorn on Thanksgiving
Families flocked to Celebration Cinema North Thursday evening to finish off their Thanksgiving with a few hours of entertainment.
1 min read - USWHIO
Car overturns onto side in crash Thanksgiving morning
The crash occurred on Upper Miamisburg Road near W Linden Avenue around 8 a.m.
- USWFLA
Sniper kills Florida man who fired 200 rounds at neighboring condos
A Florida man was killed by a Volusia Sheriff's Office sniper after he reportedly fired more than 200 rounds at neighboring condos over several hours on Thanksgiving morning, authorities said.
1 min read - USGrand Forks Herald
Volunteering for Mission's annual meal delivery is Thanksgiving tradition for some in Grand Forks
Nov. 28—GRAND FORKS — A number of Greater Grand Forks residents who have made a new Thanksgiving tradition of giving back gathered at Northlands Rescue Mission Thursday, Nov. 28, to help package and deliver holiday meals to those in need. Danita Hosecloth, who is originally from the Southeast and moved to the area for a job opportunity, doesn't have family nearby to celebrate with. "I've been ...
2 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Steve Fagin: The Thames: A tale of two rivers
Nov. 28—An unusually high tide, driven by November's Beaver Supermoon, flooded the parking lot at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park in Norwich the other morning, as friends and I prepared to launch kayaks on the Thames River. "No need to use the boat ramp," I said, floating my vessel over a submerged section of pavement. "Here, let me give you a shove," Bob Ten Eyck offered, and then slid his ...
6 min read - USThe Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.
Fayette business, tourism groups plan celebration of successful year
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce/New River Gorge CVB will celebrate another prosperous year next week. The organizations will conduct their annual, combined meeting/dinner at Smokey’s at Adventures on the Gorge in Lansing on Thursday, Dec. 5. Hours for the gathering, which will include business matters and social time, will be staged from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The evening is sponsored by New ...
5 min read - USThe Day, New London, Conn.
Charles Barnum School roof to be replaced next summer
Nov. 28—GROTON — The aging roof of the Charles Barnum Discovery Magnet School is slated to be replaced over the summer. The elementary school's leaky roof is beyond its 20-year life expectancy, according to Sam Kilpatrick, facilities director at Groton Public Schools. He said the maintenance staff has done great work in maintaining the roof, but it is now time to replace it. The new roof will ...
2 min read - USWCIA Champaign
Champaign’s 24th Annual Parade of Lights ready to kickoff holidays
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — This year’s Parade of Lights in Champaign is kicking off Small Business Saturday. On Nov. 30, the 24th Annual Parade of Lights presented by Christie Clinic will take place in Downtown Champaign. This community tradition invites people to celebrate the holidays while also supporting local businesses. The theme of this year’s […]
2 min read - LifestyleDC News Now Washington
Trash Thanksgiving leftovers at Rockville compost centers
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — Not sure where to trash your Thanksgiving food scraps? The City of Rockville has you covered with its compost sites. Rockville offers residents food scrap drop-off sites, making composting easy and accessible. This helps keep materials out of landfills and reduces excessive greenhouse gas emissions. The sites are free […]
1 min read - CelebrityWOOD
West Michigan woman returns to dog showing after stroke
After experiencing a stroke, woman who has been showing dogs for over 40 years worked hard to get back into the dog show world.
5 min read - USCorpus Christi Caller-Times
Investigation underway after fatal shooting near I-37, Corpus Christi police say
An investigation was underway late Thursday after the death of a man who had suffered a gunshot wound, according to Corpus Christi police.
1 min read - USKTLA articles
‘This guy’s got a criminal mind’: Thief intercepts package deliveries in Southern California
As many prepare to send and receive holiday packages, one Southern California man is urging residents to exercise caution after he had an expensive package intercepted right outside his front door. On Nov. 14, John Shin, a Lawndale resident, was tracking his shipment of an expensive laptop when he was notified it had been delivered. […]
3 min read - USDeseret News
Christmas festivities unfold in Salt Lake City with candy displays and more holiday fun
Macy’s City Creek candy windows were unveiled last week, joining many more local holiday displays.
8 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee police locate woman who went missing on Thanksgiving Day
Milwaukee police say the 71-year-old woman that went missing on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, has been located.
- USFox Weather
Florida panther deaths more than double from previous year
Data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows that 30 Florida panthers were found dead through the first 11 months of 2024. In 2013, only 13 big cats were found dead in the Sunshine State. Encounters with automobiles accounted for more than three-fourths of the deaths in 2024.
3 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
Rep. Celeste Maloy says Utah’s congressional delegation ‘punches above its weight’
As a new voice, Maloy is leveraging opportunities to push forward policies that benefit Utah.
5 min read - USKXRM Colorado Springs
Cat reunited with family after over two years missing
(FORT CARSON, Colo.) — A story of a family’s resilience and never giving up reached its resolution just before Thanksgiving when the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said a cat and their family were reunited after nearly two and a half years apart. According to HSPPR, in May of 2022, Rizzo went […]
1 min read - USCrossville Chronicle, Tenn.
8-year sentence with 90 days to serve in weapons charge
Nov. 28—A Glade Creek Rd. man pleaded guilty to a Class B felony involving a weapon and received an eight-year suspended sentence with 90 days to serve and the balance on supervised probation. It was one of six guilty pleas entered in Criminal Court Tuesday. Johnny Lee Johnson II, 42, was originally charged with possession of a firearm by a violent felon and driving on a revoked license. The ...
3 min read - USCrossville Chronicle, Tenn.
Local option sales tax collections up $111K
Nov. 28—During the county's financial update, Jennifer Turner, Cumberland County finance director, reported local option sales tax collections in the county were $111,154 above budgeted projections for fiscal year 2024-'25. Turner reported to Cumberland County commissioners that October sales tax collections for the year so far came in at $1,421,924, which is $99,729 above projections. Local ...
1 min read - USCrossville Chronicle, Tenn.
County asks state for half of real estate transfer tax
Nov. 28—The Cumberland County Commission has officially asked the Tennessee General Assembly to show them the money. During November's county commission meeting, the county approved a resolution requesting the state to share half of the real estate transfer tax funds that are collected in Cumberland County. According to the resolution and request to the 114th session of the Tennessee General ...
2 min read - USKTXL
Sacramento police searching for missing at-risk 52-year-old woman
(FOX40.COM) — A 52-year-old Sacramento woman is missing and at risk, the Sacramento Police Department said. Police said Alexsandria Bell is considered at risk “due to mental capacity” and was last seen around 12:45 a.m. near the intersection of Eldertown and Jamestown Way. According to police, she is 5’3″ and weighs 185 lbs. She was […]
1 min read - USWJZY
US faith-based missionaries build homes for Mexican poor south of the border
A group of 150 faith-based volunteers from North Texas traveled south of the border in the days before Thanksgiving and built several homes for the poor in Reynosa, Mexico. One family sat down with Border Report and detailed their experience.
4 min read - SportsWFXT
List of results from Thanksgiving football rivalry games in Massachusetts
Another year, another chapter added on to the legacies of high school football rivalries across Massachusetts, as teams played in the annual Thanksgiving day matchups across the state.
3 min read - USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
A Thanksgiving tradition at Rochester's Ronald McDonald House now 25 years strong
Nov. 28—ROCHESTER — Thanksgiving is about tradition, and for 25 years, Cheryl and George Wilson have built a holiday tradition based on a simple notion. Families away from home and staying at Rochester's Ronald McDonald House should be able to experience the tastes and smells and visual delights of a Thanksgiving dinner as if at home. The house at 850 Second St. SW provides a place for ...
2 min read - USWKRN articles
MNPD: Teen arrested in connection with Antioch murder
Metro officers are still searching for another in connection with this case, according to a social media post.
1 min read - LifestyleTODAY
Meet Vito, the winner of the 2024 National Dog Show
Vito won the 2024 National Dog Show, which took place on Thanksgiving Day.
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Calmer and milder weather moves in towards the weekend
It was a chillier day across the state with a few lingering rain and snow showers. Skies have since cleared for much of the region. As we head overnight, clouds will slowly move in from the west continuing into the day tomorrow. It will be a cold morning across New Mexico Friday, with highs in […]
1 min read - USWREG articles
Woman accused of knife attack on family at Thanksgiving
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman is accused of attacking family members with a knife at Thanksgiving, sending one to a hospital, police say. The victim told police that around 3 p.m., she and her mother were arguing at a house in the 200 block of Delta Road in Southwest Memphis. The argument was about her […]
1 min read - LifestyleWJZY
Ashe County Christmas tree farm gets early start ahead of Thanksgiving
Every few days, their mountain team loads the trees on a truck and brings them to Concord.
3 min read - USThe Repository
Teen killed in one-vehicle accident in Carroll County
A Kensington-area teenager was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday in Carroll County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
1 min read - USWFLA
Suspect in rapper Julio Foolio’s killing prepares for ‘possible insanity defense’
The attorney for one of the suspects allegedly involved in the killing of rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa is preparing for a "possible insanity defense," according to online court records.
1 min read - USWOOD
First lake-effect snow event to bring stackable snow through Saturday morning
Several inches of accumulating snow is expected through Saturday morning for most of West Michigan, with some seeing 6 inches or more.
1 min read - USWJW
Meet Gob Gob, Lorain County 911’s feathery mascot
One thing to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving is all the 911 dispatchers working to guide first responders when they're needed. It's a tough job, but at Lorain County 911, Gob Gob the turkey helps keep things light.
2 min read - USWATE Knoxville
Couple travels to Cocke County to feed families for Thanksgiving
In Cocke County people from far and wide came to support residents who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene this Thanksgiving.
2 min read - USWIAT Birmingham
Student veterans share Thanksgiving meal halfway to Tuscaloosa in Operation Iron Ruck
DEATSVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — In Operation Iron Ruck, veterans and active duty are traveling 151 miles to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention. Thursday night, these veterans are also taking the time to share what they are grateful for over a Thanksgiving meal. Though the road is long from Jordan Hare to Bryant Denny Stadium, […]
2 min read - NewsWFFF Burlington
Thanksgiving storm brings a wide range of snowfall totals
Thanksgiving storm brings a wide range of snowfall totals
1 min read - CelebrityWPIX New York City, NY
DNA test brings NY father, daughter together after nearly 50 years
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Thanksgiving is more than a tradition – it’s a time for loved ones and families to get together, to embrace and give thanks for all that is good in their lives. For one family in Rockland County, this is a special holiday. A daughter and her biological father are together. After […]
4 min read - LifestyleKETK Tyler
Mineola community gathers for free ‘Friendsgiving’ celebration
MINEOLA, Texas (KETK) – One East Texas organization offered free meals, community and festive activities this Thanksgiving for their second ever “Friendsgiving” in Mineola. “What I like to tell everybody is it’s a food, fellowship and friends,” said event organizer Wendi Warren. “That’s the main thing.” The Minneola Community Friendsgiving is a place to form […]
1 min read - LifestyleUnimaginably Good Travel
The gingerless German gingerbread cookie that Napoleon almost killed
How Aachener Printen, Germany’s famous gingerless gingerbread, survived a honey shortage during Napoleon’s era and remains a holiday favorite today.
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